Get ready to have your skin crawl and to unlock a new fear. Cranked Up Films is set to unleash the scoleciphobia-inducing movie Wormtown. It’s a new body horror that will have you squirming in your seat.
The film plunges us into the town of Ashland, Ohio, one year into a bizarre plague of flesh-eating, mind-altering worms. Under the cult-like leadership of their mayor, the city has not only accepted the parasites’ rule but has embraced them. Zealous “Ranchers” now roam the streets, spreading their “gospel” by persuasion or force.
Against this terrifying backdrop, a trio of uninfected women fights to survive through extreme hygiene and evasion. However, survival is a delicate game. It’s only a matter of time. Someone will break, leading to a grim story of betrayal, sacrilege, and stomach-churning body horror.
Directed by Sergio Pinheiro and written by Andrew James Myers, Wormtown stars Caitlin McWethy, Rachel Ryu, and Emily Soppe.
Wormtown is already being hailed as a grotesque and riveting vision. The film blends the creeping unease of small-town paranoia with truly visceral, skin-crawling terror. After a successful festival run at events like the Grimmfest and Chicago Horror Film Fest, this latest release from Cranked Up Films is set to be a must-watch for genre fans.
Wormtown is crawling onto major VOD platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV on November 7. Don’t miss out on this new nightmare.
